GS1 · Practice questions
Heritage, history, geography, society
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How does human encroachment impact water bodies in urban areas?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
UrbanizationWater
The British victory in the Battle of Plassey in 1757 not just changed the course of Indian history but also that of the world. Discuss.
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Modern Indian HistoryWorld History
Elaborate on the multi-dimensional role and contribution of Madan Mohan Malviya to the cause of Indian freedom.
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Freedom StrugglePersonalities
How did the competitive and hostile dynamic between Brahminism and Buddhism over funding, followers, and ideology mark the decline of Buddhism?
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Ancient IndiaArt and Culture
How do physical geographical features influence the development and operation of transportation systems?
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Human Geography
Why was it more difficult to rehabilitate refugees in West Bengal as compared to Punjab after partition?
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Post-Independence
Describe the significance of the Dandi March (1930) as the starting point of the Civil Disobedience Movement. Also, discuss the national and international reactions to the Dandi March and the Salt Satyagraha.
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Freedom StruggleMahatma Gandhi
According to IMD, rising temperatures across the globe have increased frequency of cyclones in the Arabian sea.
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CyclonesClimate Change
Do you agree that the demographic situation is weighing down growth and development in India? Illustrate.
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Population
The recent crimes in India report 2023 has highlighted a rise in crimes against women; this trend is closely linked to patriarchal values.
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WomenSalient Features
Do you agree with the view that Indian cities are turning into landscapes of stark inequality and social exclusion? What steps can be taken to make urban areas more egalitarian in India?
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UrbanizationPoverty
Critically examine the effects of globalization on the youth in India.
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GlobalisationSalient Features
What are the reasons behind the increased frequency and intensity of heat waves globally? How will it impact global food security?
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Climate ChangeGlobal Warming
The Indian society bring changes in its organisation as a response to the colonial rules.
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Modern Indian HistorySalient Features
Evaluate the extent to which 19th-century socio-religious reform movements in India contributed to the establishment of a secular and rational social ethos. Discuss the challenges they faced from conservative forces.
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Modern Indian HistoryPersonalities
Youth suicide is often the result of multiple socio-economic pressures. In this light, Analyze the social, economic, and psychological factors behind youth suicide in India. (10M)
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PovertySalient Features
Despite their potential to replace the Mughal Empire, the Marathas failed to fully realize this due to the characteristics of their own polity. Critically evaluate. (15M)
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Modern Indian HistoryMedieval India
Identify the main volcanic belts of the world. What are the positive effects of volcanic eruptions?
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Geophysical PhenomenaPlate tectonics
What are Northern and Southern lights? Explain the phenomenon and discuss their associated impacts on Earth's atmosphere and human activities.
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Geophysical Phenomena
Do you think the time is ripe for India to enact a Population law for its regulation? Comment.
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Population
Explain the meaning of colour-coded weather warnings for:
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Geophysical PhenomenaWeather Phenomena
) How does economic deprivation and social exclusion act as a catalyst for communalism? Discuss the measures to curb it.
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SecularismPoverty
Does climate change have an impact on the monsoonal pattern in India? Comment with examples and empirical evidence.
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Climate ChangeClimatology
Trace the evolution and impact of the Indian revolutionaries' movement on the Indian freedom struggle. Did it fail to achieve its objectives? Argue.
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Freedom Struggle